Wings Against the Veil of Light
Contributed bioplastic cricket wing fabrication, makeup artist
Crickets chirp by rubbing their wings together, with one wing acting as a file and the other as a scraper. The frequency and pattern of these chirps change with varying temperatures and the crickets‘ intentions. Inspired by this natural mechanism, we designed wings using a zipper and a ruler, enabling dancers to mimic the chirping of crickets. Our performance integrates Butoh dance, a practice that allows us to empty our human shell and let other beings live inside. The narrative explores the impact of light pollution on crickets, illustrating how male crickets mistakenly chirp at inappropriate times, leading to a disconnect with female crickets who are not ready to mate.
800+ Attendees
Performed at The Contemporary Austin, Laguna Gloria
Bioplastic over acrylic frame, equipped with rulers and zippers to allow dancers to ‘chirp’ like a cricket
Credits
Director: Jiabao Li
Co-Directors: Rosemary Candelario, Joy Deng
Producer: Jiabao Li
Concept: Joy Deng, Jiabao Li
Choreographer: Rosemary Candelario
Cricket wing design and fabrication: Joy Deng, Annan Zuo, Anya Koehne
Butoh dancers: Rosemary Candelario, Jonathan Pattiwael, Irving Maldonado (Chukki), Katherine Vaughn, and Bayleigh Breanne
Music composed and performed by: Richard D. Hall
Costume design: Siyu Fang
Set design: Ceren Ozgen
Makeup artists: Anya Koehne, Ceren Ozgen, Siyu Fang, Maya Kotsovolos
